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单词 heel-tapping
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heel-tappingn.

Brit. /ˈhiːltapɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈhilˌtæpɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: heel n.1, tapping n.2
Etymology: < heel n.1 + tapping n.2In sense 1 after to tap one's heels at heel n.1 and int. Phrases 2l; compare earlier heel-tapping adj. and later heel-tap v.2 In sense 2 partly a semantic development from sense 1, and partly after heeltap n. 2a.
slang.
1. The action of delaying proceedings; delay. Cf. heel-tap v.2
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the world > action or operation > difficulty > hindrance > types or manners of hindrance > [noun] > hindering or retarding
retardationc1437
tardation1568
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detention1589
forslowing1611
remore1627
retardment1640
tardidation1647
backing1649
retardure1751
demurrage1817
delayal1834
delaying action1872
heel-tapping?1883
?1883 How Crimes Act Administered 61 Mr. Harrington said it was the Crown, not the witness, that he accused of ‘heeltapping’.
1958 M. McMinnies Visitors 491 Twenty-four hours to git—and no heel-tapping.
2013 M. Sales Air Logistics Handbk. xiv. 162 After much heel-tapping, the conventional air freight community was forced to follow in order to be competitive.
2. The action or practice of drinking slowly, esp. while leaving a small amount of alcohol in the glass. Cf. heeltap n. 2a.
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the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > untimeliness > delay or postponement > [noun]
longingeOE
bideOE
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procrastinativeness1893
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traa dy liooar1897
stalling1927
heel-tapping1949
off-put1970
1949 ‘R. Bax’ Came the Dawn x. 110 I was also keeping an eye on both the Russians to make sure there was no heeltapping. At Russian banquets..there was always an element of rivalry in the drinking.
1956 M. McMinnies Flying Fox iv. 55 As soon as one round was poured the barman started pouring out again... There could be no cadging and no heel-tapping, a costly mode of drinking.
2002 B. Norman And why Not? xiv. 156 Now in those days boozing with Burton was a perilous business because no heeltapping was allowed; you had to match him drink for drink.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

heel-tappingadj.

Brit. /ˈhiːltapɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈhilˌtæpɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: heel n.1, tapping adj. at tap v.2 Derivatives
Etymology: < heel n.1 + tapping adj. at tap v.2 Derivatives, after to tap one's heels at heel n.1 and int. Phrases 2l. Compare later heel-tap v.2, heel-tapping n. 1.
rare.
That delays proceedings or hinders progress.Cf. heel-tapping n. 1, heel-dragging n. and adj. (b) at heel n.1 and int. Compounds 2c.
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1871 Alexandra (Victoria) Times 7 Apr. 2/5 It was from the deputation business, introduced by the nobblerising, heel-tapping members of Parliament, where all the mischief arose.
1934 Irish Times 20 Jan. 7/4 The inquiry should not be adjourned..or break up because of this heel-tapping witness.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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